Spontaneous biloma: a case report

V. Della Valle; E. Eshja; E. M. Bassi

doi:10.1007/s40477-013-0053-6

Spontaneous biloma: a case report

V. Della Valle, E. Eshja, E. M. Bassi

IRCCS Fondazione Policlinico San Matteo

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Abstract

A biloma is an encapsulated collection of bile located in the abdomen. It occurs spontaneously or secondary to traumatic or iatrogenic injury to the biliary system. The patient’s medical history, symptoms and diagnostic imaging findings suggest the diagnosis, but a definitive diagnosis is provided by drainage and biochemical analysis of the fluid. We report a case of a patient admitted with acute abdominal pain in the right hypochondrium caused by a spontaneous biloma. This is a rare condition, and the reason for the onset was not identified. We discuss the role of the various diagnostic imaging techniques, particularly that of ultrasound.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	293-296
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Ultrasound
Volume	18
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40477-013-0053-6
Publication status	Published - Sep 11 2015

Keywords

Contrast-enhanced CT
Imaging
Spontaneous biloma
Ultrasound

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Internal Medicine

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